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The Environmental
Protection Agency has recognized New York's Tompkins County as a Green Power
Partner thanks in part to its use of rooftop solar. The county generates more
than 84,000 kilowatt hours of green electricity each year with a 147-kilowatt
solar photovoltaic system on its library. Other initiatives include installing
solar panels on almost all county facilities and becoming a leader for the state
in installed solar capacity.

Arched roof trusses were
recently put into place on North Dakota State University's new Aquatic Center.
The $11 million project is close to being completed. The facility, which is
nearly enclosed now, is set to open next summer.

The 2016 Dodge
Construction Outlook estimates that commercial construction will increase 11%
next year, compared with a 4% increase this year. Multifamily housing, which
was up 18% this year, will fall back, likely increasing a more modest 7%.
Construction of religious buildings was up 2.3% this year and could increase
3.2% next year, according to the report. However, construction of manufacturing
plants will likely decline, while public works projects will be little changed. From NRCA Trenton H. CotneyFlorida Bar Certified
Construction LawyerTrent Cotney, P.A.407 N. Howard AvenueSuite 100Tampa, FL 33606www.trentcotney.com

William Niendorff, an
alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin, is researching ball moss as a
potential green roof material. "One of the greatest things about [the
plants] is that they don't need soil at all, which means that if you're using
them for a type of green wall or green roof, you don't have to worry about that
extra weight on the structure," Niendorff said.

Eighty-three
construction projects in Boston worth $7 billion are changing the city. The
work signals a demographic shift, as populations move to the core of the city.
Projects include apartment buildings, retail space and hotels.